I Would Like to Know More about Re-feel Cartridge Stores.

Re-feel is head quartered in Kolkata. Re-feel was started in Feb’ 2007, after a thorough research on the cartridge refilling industry for 3 years. We are proud to boast an impressive franchisee profile consisting of 5 MBAs, 1 Chartered Accountant, 1 Sr marketing professional and businessmen who have been amongst the leaders in their respective industry. Our franchisees come from multiple backgrounds. Since our inception, we have been on a roll and continue to evolve because of the passion and the diverse knowledge that our franchisees bring into the system. Together we are committed to provide best quality services to our valued customers. Our franchisees are refilling empty cartridges from their respective outlets in Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Pune, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Thane, Jaipur, Nagpur, Indore, Mangalore, Bhubaneshwar, Siliguri & we are thirsty for more.

When everything is being taken care by Re-feel, is it that easy to join cartridge refilling industry & become successful ?

There is no free lunch. In order to become successful in cartridge refilling industry, you require a lot of hard work and commitment. We help you completely in setting up your cartridge refilling store and thereafter you get an ongoing support for your back end activities in relation to your technical updates, marketing, training, etc. Locally managing the store and getting cartridge refilling business is your responsibility. No two persons are same and no two stores perform similarly. The performance of the store will purely depend on the store owner.

What is the investment required to become Re-feel Cartridge Stores franchisee ?

The investment required to start a Re-feel Cartridge Store and join the cartridge refilling industry is Rs 10 Lakhs. For a detailed break up write to us at franchise@re-feel.in

Does the investment also include office stamp setup ?

Yes the investment is inclusive of pre-ink & self-ink stamp machineries, training, and raw materials. This is a very good product to market together with cartridges as it can be marketed at no extra cost together with the cartridges.

How do i go ahead ?

You can request for the franchise disclosure form at franchise@re-feel.in & send it back with your information duly filled. If approved, we will furnish you with all necessary financial details and other cartridge refilling industry details as required. You can call our Business Development Head or contact our H.O. for any further clarifications on our cartridge refilling business model

What do i need to do in order to finalize the deal & get the cartridge refill store operational ?

We will be signing an agreement, valid for 3 years upon payment of the franchise fees. We will finalize the location for cartridge refill store, if not yet finalized. You will be getting a start-up manual completely elaborating the list of activities that you are supposed to do till your store is operational. While the store is getting ready, your team will be given training on cartridge refilling industry at our HO & and all our manuals will be handed over to you. Simultaneously you arrange for the finance for machineries, raw materials, etc. In case of any problem our support staff will be more than eager to provide you with right assistance.

How much time does it take to become part of the cartridge refilling industry & start the cartridge refilling store ?

From the date of signing of the agreement, the cartridge refilling store can be started within 1-2 months time depending on the condition of the store and the time required for the interiors

How many people are required in the cartridge refilling store ?

You can start with 5 employees and increase the manpower as per the requirement.

After opening the cartridge refilling store from where will i get the raw materials, technological updates, etc on a regular basis ?

For your raw materials and technical training & updates on the cartridge refilling industry, you are not required to look anywhere else. Re-feel will support you with everything & provide complete cartridge refilling solutions under one roof. We do not want you to waste time on such activities, rather we would like you to stay focused and bring more cartridges for refilling. We have a team dedicatedly working on technical updates & you will be provided with all information that you require on cartridge refilling industry.

What is the royalty that i am supposed to pay ?

You are required to pay 6% royalty on the cartridge refilling bills on a monthly basis.

Who will do the marketing & sales promotion ?

Locally marketing, advertising, sale promotion and branding activity is required to be done by the franchisees. We will take care of the brand building process on national level. The all India media coverage received by us shows our long term commitment in building the brand and this has been possible because of the support given to us by our franchisees. For our complete media coverage click on the link www.re-feel.in

Can i open more than 1 Re-feel Cartridge Store ?

Yes, many of our franchisees are multiple Re-feel Cartridge Store owners. This shows their faith in us & towards the cartridge refilling industry. We encourage franchisees to have multiple locations. This helps in creating lot of synergies.

How many times can a cartridge be refilled ?

There is no thumb rule in the industry. A cartridge can be refilled from 2-20 times depending on the model & the way it has been handled. For more number of refills, we use the best quality raw materials, machineries & processes. With proper care, a cartridge can be successfully refilled several times, however, eventually all cartridges do fail for reasons other than being out of ink.

What are the post launch support?

Post Operational Support
1. Ongoing technical support.
2. Regular technical updates.
3. Marketing assistance.
4. National branding support.